Swimming
Swimming
Raquel Holgado is a qualified and highly motivated personal trainer, fitness coach, swimming Australia coach and running coach. Raquel is qualified in Australia and Spain.
Raquel has been swimming since she was 4. She swims in open water, outdoor ocean rock pools or outdoor swimming pools. She does triathlons, runs marathons and completes swimming events all over the world. She coaches all swimming levels, from beginners learning to swim to advance swimmers who want to improve their swimming technique or prepare for a competition or long swims.
Raquel is a Member of AUSTSWIM Swimming Australia, Fitness Australia, Triathlon Australia & Athletics Australia
Swimming Options:
Group Swimming Sessions – 40 minute session
NEW Group Swimming Programs available!
(Clovelly or Coogee)
SWIMMING SESSIONS MONDAYS & WEDNESDAYS
Weekly group swimming sessions to improve your swimming skills, your fitness and build confidence, efficiency and distance.
The programs include swimming improvement, training, drills, intervals, stroke coordination, breathing improvement and many more specific and useful exercises to help you to become a better swimmer.
Join a 10 week program and develop your swimming technique, build efficiency and distance!
Limited spaces!
LOCATION: Clovelly for swimming and technique sessions or Coogee for ocean swimsalong the bay.
NEW PROGRAMS:
GROUP 1 –
10-Week Program from 31 May to 02 August
Monday afternoon from 12:20pm to 1:00pm – 40 minute lesson
GROUP 2 –
10-Week Program from 2 June to 4 August
Wednesday mornings from 6:10am to 6:50am – 40 minute lesson
FEES:
$280 – 10-swim package *Special fee for people who renew a program
$320 – 10-swim package
$290 – 8-swim package
$220 – 5-swim package
Private Swimming Sessions – 30 minute session
Swimming Technique Online Coaching
STEP 1 – Video Feedback – $200 – Provide Raquel your swimming video and she will analyse your swimming technique and provide feedback with corrections for you to follow.
STEP 2 – Video Review – $100 – Optional: every time you would like to have new feedback to track your progress you would apply for this fee.
Specific Swimming Qualifications:
- AUSTSWIM Teacher of Swimming and Water Safety, Sydney, Australia
- Swimming Instructor, Spain
- Water Lifesaving, Spain
- Endurance Sports Certificate, Spain
- Certificate IV (Personal Trainer) Fitness Australia
- *More qualifications on Home Page.
Raquel´s best swimming achievement:
- 9-km swim:Lake Burley Griffin long swim in Canberra, Australia. (Race time 3:10:53)
SEE VIDEO HERE
Raquel´s next swimming goal:
- 20-km swim:National Kimberley Lake Argyle Marathon Swim, in Australia. One of the most popular swimming events in the world.
To see more Programs and Training Sessions CLICK HERE
Press
Client Testimonials
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Raquel has been an amazing trainer. She motivates you to do that extra bit and has been great at helping me improve my stamina. She is both skilled and dedicated as a personal trainer, and is fun to be around as well. I am confident that she will help you achieve your fitness goals.
Steven -
Raquel is an awesome personal trainer and person, and I really enjoyed my training sessions with her. I found her flexible and very dedicated. She is so positive, and her friendly vibrant personality makes exercise fun. I have no hesitation in recommending Raquel to anyone as a personal trainer or swim coach – she’s amazing at both.
Juno -
A friend of mine recommended Raquel. I am still very grateful for that. Raquel’s techniques are amazing. She is responsible, committed and very passionate at what she does. Now I have a new hobby I really enjoy and it has improved my lifestyle. I can highly recommend Raquel.
Sabrina -
Swimming is hard, but with Raquel I’ve been able to go from barely being able to swim a couple of meters to doing multiple laps of the pool.
Brendan -
Raquel’s workouts were customized for my goals and skill level. I never thought I would enjoy exercising so much…Thank you Raquel!
Zena -
I love training with Raquel she is such a genuine and caring person who really works hard to help you achieve your goals. I look forward to my sessions with her every week, even though they are tough!
Amy -
I had the pleasure of training with Raquel after my son was born. I found her to be a great motivator, fun to be around & extremely committed to fitness and nutrition and shares her knowledge and expertise openly.
Dawn -
Raquel was very thoughtful and never judgemental. Training was always fun and she was very knowledgeable. Raquel is a happy and positive person who provides a lovely environment for exercise.
Sandy -
Raquel’s workouts were customized for my goals and skill level. I never thought I would enjoy exercising so much…Thank you Raquel!
Zena -
Sore today, strong tomorrow is definitely Raquel’s motto.She pushes me when I think I can’t do no more. Best way to end my day is a work out with Raquel.
Catriona
Raquel´s 10 Swimming Tips:
- Head and body position – Face down. Your head directs the rest of your body so that will keep your body straight (less resistance).
- Breathing – Inhale outside of the water (mouth) and bring the oxygen to your lungs (not only to your throat). Then exhale inside of the water (80% mouth 20% nose).
- Breathing – Don´t hold the air in your mouth, breathe out continuously.
- Fingers – Not too close to each other and not too far part. Enough to relax and create a kind of net so you have more power to move more water.
- Arm – Stretch your arms forward and far from your shoulders every stroke and don’t cross the midline. Then a full range of arm movement every single stroke.
- Back – Use big upper body muscles instead of smaller ones. Use your back strength for your arm strokes so that you have bigger muscles working and supporting your swim so you won’t get tired easily.
- Legs – Don’t bend your knees while kicking. Have your legs straight and kick from hips, not from knees. Use glut strength.
- Feet – Extend feet and point toes
- Long swims – Increase time and distances progressively to avoid injuries.
- Hydration – Remember to drink water when you swim, you are in the water but you are exercising.
“Do what you love and love what you do”
Raquel Holgado, Personal Trainer & Coach